9125 SW Garden Home Rd, Portland, OR 97223

Tucked behind a tall laurel hedge on a quiet quarter acre in Garden Home, this freshly painted ranch blends classic 1948 character with major recent updates. Hardwood floors run through the light-filled living and dining rooms, where a wood-burning fireplace sits between built-in shelves. The kitchen is its own dedicated room with a gas range, subway tile, and a picture window over the sink, and two bedrooms, an updated bath, and a large laundry room with sink and storage round out the interior.The backyard is the heart of this property. A spacious deck built for grilling and entertaining steps down to a fully fenced yard with a stone fire pit, mature fruit trees including apple, pear, plum, fig, and quince, plus raspberries, a grape arbor, established peonies, and a native garden with its own owl box. Tall trees and new cedar fencing keep the whole space feeling private, and a matching storage shed handles the tools.The big-ticket items are already done: a new 25-year roof with...